A glimpse into the heart and mind of Nancy Tart
June 8, 2017 Caleb I love to write historical fiction. Historical fiction is fiction (a made-up story) set in a historical setting. It can be following an actual historical figure, about a historical figure, place, or event, or a made-up story in a real time in history. Writing historical fiction requires research. The deeper and … Continue reading “Research for Caleb”
June 6, 2017 The Real Egg Thief We had forty little chicks in the high brooder. It was back when our little 4-level brooder held three batches of monthly chicks in stages and by the time they were in the bottom level, they roamed the yard. (At 12 to 13 weeks, our breed was too … Continue reading “The Real Egg Thief”
I am a published author who works with several illustrators (my team) to create fun, engaging stories for a variety of readers from preschool to adult. You can read about my team’s exploits in various areas of the blog, or “meet” them in these short bios! Christina, Rebeccah, Kimberly, and Jaquline This blog is about … Continue reading “My Team and I”
May 23, 2017 Funny Sisters “That never happens in real life.” Have you ever thought that watching a movie? The girls always say that when we watch certain movies. Then we had a day that wouldn’t have been believed without recording. (Still, people would have said “it’s been altered.”) But it wasn’t! This particular day … Continue reading “Funny Sisters”
May 21, 2017 Please Write More About Ethan! (Brantley Station Saga) One of the issues with writing and being a perfectionist is this: I never view anything as complete! I have hundreds of half-finished manuscripts in various sizes littering my “stories” folder. Because I proof myself better in print than on a computer, I … Continue reading “Please Write More!”
May 21, 2017 Three Generations of Thrill Seekers (Scream!) As a teenager, I went to Six Flags over Georgia with my youth group. My mom was one of the chaperones. (That really means adults who want to have fun and use watching the kids as an excuse.) My mother loves roller coasters. I rode … Continue reading “Thrill Seekers”
